STUDENT: Filing SIR: Filing and Referral to the legislation..that is the correct answer..So we start with utilization of natural resources. So which can also be the function of the legislative department. *VOLUNTEERS* STUDENT: the utilization of natural resources is under Article SIR: calls out student names.. So we start with Sec.2 Art. 12 that says.. STUDENT: all lands of the public domain, waters, minerals, coal, petroleum and other mineral oils, all forces of potential energy, fisheries, forests and timber, wildlife,flora and fauna, and other natural resources are owned by the state. With the exception of agricultural lands, all other natural resources shall not be alienated. The exploration, development, utilization of natural resources shall be under the full control and supervision of the state. The state may directly undertake such activities or it may enter into co-production, joint venture or production sharing agreements with Filipino citizens, or corporations or associations at least sixty percentum of whose capital is owned by such citizens. Such agreements may be for a period not exceeding twenty five years (50 years maximum), renewable for not more than twenty five years, and under such terms and conditions as may be provided by law. In cases of water rights for irrigation, water supply, fisheries or industrial uses other than the development of water power, beneficial use may be the measure and limit of the grant. The state shall protect the nations marine wealth in its archipelagic waters, territorial sea, and exclusive economic zone, and reserve its use and enjoyment exclusively to Filipino citizens. SIR: the first two paragraph of Sec.2 Art XII is the inherent rule when it comes to the ..we will discuss it later when we arrive that particular provision...but remember this particular provision is the regalian doctrine everything is owned by the state and it cannot be alienated. Exception: except the agricultural lands. The agricultural lands may be alienated. Exception: the congress may, by law, allow small scale utilization of natural resources. General rule is: agricultural lands cannot be alienated but congress may allow, by law, small scale utilization. Utilization must be small scale by filipino citizens as well as fish farming, with priority to subsistence fishermen and fishworkers in rivers, lakes, bays and lagoons...continue STUDENT: the president may enter into agreements with foreign owned corporations involving either technical or financial assistance for large scale exploration, development and utilization of minerals, petroleum and other mineral oils according to the general terms and conditions provided by law, based on real contributions to the economic growth and general welfare of the country. In such agreements the state shall promote the development and use of local scientific and technical resources.